For the rest of the problems in this section, decide whether to use permutations or combinations. 4.) A bag of marbles contains 3 yellow, 4 white, and 9 blue marbles. (a) How many samples of 2 marbles can be drawn? (b) How many samples of 4 marbles can be drawn? (c) How many samples of 4 marbles can be drawn in which exactly 2 are blue?

For the rest of the problems in this section, decide whether to use permutations or combinations. 4.) A bag of marbles contains 3 yellow, 4 white, and 9 blue marbles. (a) How many samples of 2 marbles can be drawn? (b) How many samples of 4 marbles can be drawn? (c) How many samples of 4 marbles can be drawn in which exactly 2 are blue?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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